John (Jack) ARNOLD

John (Jack) ARNOLD Update Details

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Service Number:	2555
Enlisted:	2 August 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	55th Infantry Battalion
Born:	East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, 1884
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	East Ardsley School, Yorkshire, and St James School, Longton, Staffordshire, England
Occupation:	Carpenter
Died:	Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 20 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

2 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2555, Depot Battalion (AIF), Liverpool, New South Wales
2 Nov 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2555, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
2 Nov 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2555, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
15 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 17th Infantry Battalion
19 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2555, 55th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Caledonian"
29 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2555, 55th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2555, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
20 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2555, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action
20 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2555, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2555 awm_unit: 55th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-20

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Brothers: Captain Charles William ARNOLD, Ceylon Rifles; Thomas Frederick ARNOLD, Veterinary Surgeon served with the Britsh Army during World War 1